Deregistered Pasok? SUPP,PRS,SPDP-Dissolved..?

The fate has been sealed by the Registrar of Societies(ROS) under the Societies Act 1966(Act 335) Section 13(1)(c)(ix) & regulations for Pasok. Malaysiakini’s report http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/85097 one of Sabah’s oldest political party (30 years), United Pasok Nunukragang National Organisation (Pasok), has been deregistered effective May 27th so says ROS Md Alias Kalil today. Why…? How come SUPP,PRS.SPDP involved ? There are explanations of course forthcoming for these.

Firstly, According to Md Alias, he issued the revocation order following the party’s failure to resolve the leadership stalemate involving Cleftus Mojinggol, John Richard Jayasuria and Hendry Sabagang Rumpit who all had claimed to be the legitimate president of Pasok. The ROS stated that the party is at liberty to submit an appeal under Section 18 of the Society Act 1966 against the decision to the home minister within 30 days from the date of deregistration. Well this takes care of Part 1.

Part 2– On April 1st (ROS) chief Md Alias Kalil said the agency had decided not to de-register PRS after explanation from its leaders.The party has been embroiled in a bitter leadership feud for the past two years, has been operating with two presidents and two separate headquarters.Moreover,ROS had found the sacking of the six supreme council members by Dr James Masing, the party president, had contravened both the party constitution and Societies Act. Is the ROS so powerful or is it the Home Minister who makes the decision? Could it be that PRS has 6 MPs and 8 Aduns and it turned out to be a political decision?

Many questions needs to be answered and I do feel sorry for Pasok too. Many in the law fraternity are in agreement that the ROS letter to PRS has been widely interpreted to mean in effect the party’s supreme council with Masing as president prior to the sacking of the six SC members has reverted to status quo.

Is justice being served….? it must be noted that the Registrar of Societies comes under the purview of the Yang di Pertuan Agong while the Minister in charge of this supposedly independent ministry is the Home Minister. Call me “EVIAN” Bottled water or if you spelt it backwards “NAIVE” but we need written answers especially now with Judiciary being put to the sword and the Attorney Generals Office should be able to assist in helping with an explanation in writing.

Political or not the country needs to know how the decision is arrived at. It will be just another waste of public funds if the aggrieved members bring the “ROS to Court” since they are not given a true reflection of the ROS decision. The answer came when a reporter with a local daily gave a call to seek for more from the officer and he says.”Its all in the letter. Just through a Phone Call. Cannot be can it…?

Politics we know are not won by the rule of the thumb in this day and age and the Government under PM should be more transparent in handling political solutions. I have been consistent in that the PM is working his reforms but it is not all followed through.

Part 3– 19 out of 28 Parti Rakyat Sarawak Divisional leaders met in the party headquarters on 8th April 2008 and wrote a letter to ROS to demand the following:-

  1.  A written letter from ROS who is the “Legal President of PRS”. 
  2.  In respect of a confirmation from the Registrar of Societies on 7th September 2006 of YB Datuk Sri James Jemut Masings violation of Article VIII(15) (b) of the constitution of PRS.

There is stil a QUESTION MARK on the above. It will be three months soon. Meanwhile,the merger story continues.

Part 4– Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan does not rule out the possibility of all four components of Sarawak Barisan Nasional would one day merge into one political entity.“If there is a possibility, then why not! If this is the better way for all of us, then we (should) do it,” Dr Chan, who is DCM, said when asked to comment on the planned merger between Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS)and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP), and the possibility that a merged PRS-SPDP entity could one day join Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).

Also because I think racial politics are less important today. People don’t make racial issue a critical issue (any longer), and they are being more and more open and do not feel racial politics are that important in Malaysia today especially in Sarawak,” A keen observer  put it as why not adopt a short-cut measure and invite the YBs and members of the three  parties SUPP,SPDP and PRS join PBB straight away?  The next stage which is …

Part 5-Dissolve all the 3 parties.Some members from all 3 parties concerned questioned the viability of GC’s plan? Or is it a plan carefully worked out to ensure that “CERTAIN TOP” people benefit from this exercise. To dissolve a party its not just like the ROS giving a letter to be dissolved. There are a lot of steps to be adhered to. If I may PRS Article XX states with regards to dissolved/merged:-

  1. A resolution passed at the triennial delegates Conference attended by not less that 3/5ths  of the delegates eligible to attend under the provisions of article V11 Clause 1(a) of this constitution and
  2. A 2/3rds of votes of the members present at such TDC as provided under Clause1(a) of this article
  3. Notice of dissolution shall be submitted to the Registrar of Societies,Mlaysia within 14days from the date of dissolution.
  4. All debts legally incurred on behalf of the Party shall first be settled in full before any balance of the assets may be dealt with as the TDC decided.

Of course members of the component party will say its easy as we are the Government but all actions are being fully covered and scrutinised by the opposition parties. Simple..? Yes, but all laws and bylaws are to to be followed. It has been said previously that when one is unhappy with another just start a party of your own. Gone are those days and if there is a properly conceive plan the party should be able to withstand any eventualities for at least 10-15 years. Previously all “foot soldiers” do not mind to be put in a boot camp. Ian Chin the High court Judge must have influenced me here. With the influx of young members,mostly professionals they do not want to be treated anymore like their forgotten “Brothers of yesteryears.”

When Pasok was hammered with the news of the deregistration one of the top aides in SAPP gave me a tinkle. He was saying that the PM has overcome the storm and news surrounding SAPP has quietened down. It led me to say to him ” Be Very Afraid and I Fear for SAPP ” as before the next wave there is calm. PM has not forgotten what SAPP has done to him. Could the ROS be coming after SAPP…?

14 thoughts on “Deregistered Pasok? SUPP,PRS,SPDP-Dissolved..?

  1. kieran says:

    Pasok already deregistered but PRS save. WE think its higher uP intervention. If not same fate lah! grrrrrrrrrrrrr

  2. cedric says:

    ROS always unfair.!!! MDC it delay delay and delay. U see how give Nalla the approval. We dayaks all marginalised lah..

  3. Juan Taman says:

    I just wonder how so many small parties can serve the people well.It is a voice in the wilderness lost in the jungles of Borneo.
    Parties should only merge based on a common ideology.Merging is only short term and unsustainable if it is based on common interest. (Doubtful about the marriage between DAP and PAS).
    I hope Sarawak will not fall into the footstep of Sabah having too many small parties.

  4. Pengundi Senyap says:

    Its how the political survival for BN….with 6MP’s and 8DUN’s plus 2 SAPP MP’s…its already less to 132 BN MP’s…..the numbers is growing.

    Nujum Pak Belalang kata….No action taken against SAPP…..yaaaaahhhooooo.

  5. musang says:

    Penggabungan parti-parti politik di Sarawak menjadi satu ‘Uber’ parti adalah dialu-alukan JIKA ianya berkonsepkan ‘multiracial’. Tidak semestinya sebuah parti bumiputera boleh memuaskan kritera dan kehendak penduduk majmuk seperti di Sarawak, memandangkan Sarawak mempunyai masyarakat bukan bumiputera yang agak besar jika dilihat dari segi purata taburan.
    Satu parti yang memperjuangkan nasib satu kumpulan sudah lapuk di zaman ini dan kita perlu lebih transparensi di zaman ini, bukan retorik.

    Berkenaan dengan ROS yang begitu beria-ia membatalkan pendaftaran Pasok, mengapa pula ROS membisu dengan masalah PRS? Bukankah PRS mempunyai ‘DUA” Presiden, pejabat dan majlis tertinggi?

    Bukankah PRS SEPATUTNYA menghadapi nasib yang sama?

    Dimanakah “ADILnya” tindakan ROS ini? ;)

  6. levelheaded says:

    The below is a copy and paste from http://hsudarren.wordpress.com/

    A third force

    There is no smoke without fire. Rumours have been abound since MArch 8 that Sabahan parties may quit BN and join the opposition. As with most rumours in Malaysia, this has turned out to be not just speculation with the announcement of SAPP that it would move a vote of no confidence against Prime MInister AAB.

    In the light of this announcement, BN would have no choice but to kick SAPP out of BN. Out of the 14 component parties, there would be 13 left.

    There are also rumours that more than 10 others MPs would quit BN, either with their parties or individually. Will these turn out to be true also? After SAPP, I would not discount anything.

    But politically, this group of more than 10 MPs (10 to 18 as rpeorted in Chinese Malaysiakini) would be more effective to help the people of Sabah, if they can remain as independents , without joining Pakatan.

    Unless of course, they think for their own self interest, and that by joining Pakatan and bringing down BN governemnt, they would be rewarded with Ministerial positions and so on… And that would mean the politics of patronage, which we voters have been trying so hard to get rid of, may still be with us even with a change of government.

    If this group can remain as independents, then they will hold the trump card, and can in fact force BN in general and UMNO in particular to change. They could demand for better govenrnace; they could ask the government to accelerate the setting up of judicial commission, the formation of which is facing some resistance as some in UMNO would not want this to happen; they could also ask for an completely independent Anti Corruption COmmission.

    In a nutshell, these people could play leverage to get BN to return to the people.

    By staying out of Pakatan, they could still help form a new government if UMNO does not change and if Pakatan can get enough MPs to leave BN. Once Pakatan forms a minority government, the leverage to get Pakatan deliver what it has promised will be much greater if this group stays out of Pakatan. If Pakatan does not deliver, this group can again exert its independence and vote Pakatan out , too.

    When there is a 2 party system with almost equal strength, a small third independent force will be much more effective if it remains outside both the big brothers. That is what I hope will happen and this is what I have advocating.

    Dr Hsu’s Forum

    The above is a copy and paste from http://hsudarren.wordpress.com/

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